On Thursday morning, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced its nominees for the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards. On hand to reveal the exciting news were "Scandal's" Kerry Washington and this year's master of ceremonies, Jimmy Kimmel (in his pajamas!). Leading the pack with a whopping 17 nods apiece were AMC's "Mad Men" and FX's "American Horror Story." Here's a quick peek at the rest of the shows and actors that'll be competing in the biggest categories come Sunday, September 23, when the star-studded soiree airs live on ABC at 8 PM. Outstanding Drama Series "Broadwalk Empire" "Breaking Bad" "Downton Abbey" "Game of Thrones" "Homeland" "Mad Men" Lead Actress in a Drama Series Kathy Bates, "Harry's Law" Glenn Close, "Damages" Claire Danes, "Homeland" Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey" Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife" Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men" Lead Actor in a Drama Series Hugh Bonneville,"Downton Abbey" Steve Buscemi, "Boardwalk Empire" Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad" Michael C. Hall, "Dexter" Jon Hamm, "Mad Men" Damian Lewis, "Homeland" Outstanding Comedy Series "The Big Bang Theory" "Curb Your Enthusiasm" "Girls" "Modern Family" "30 Rock" "Veep" Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Zooey Deschanel, "New Girl" Lena Dunham, "Girls" Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie" Tina Fey, "30 Rock" Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep" Melissa McCarthy, "Mike & Molly" Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation" Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock" Don Cheadle, "House of Lies" Louis C.K., "Louie" Jon Cryer, "Two and a Half Men" Larry David, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory" Outstanding Made for TV Movie/Miniseries "American Horror Story" "Game Change" "Hatfields and McCoys" "Hemingway and Gellhorn" "Luther" "Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia" Leading Actor in a Made for TV Movie/Miniseries Woody Harrelson, "Game Change" Clive Owen, "Hemingway & Gellhorn" Benedict Cumberbatch, "Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia" Idris Elba, "Luther" Kevin Costner, "Hatfields & McCoys" Bill Paxton, "Hatfields & McCoys" Lead Actress in a Made for TV Movie/Miniseries Julianne Moore, "Game Change" Connie Britton, "American Horror Story" Nicole Kidman, "Hemingway & Gellhorn" Emma Thompson, "The Song of Lunch" Ashley Judd, "Missing" Outstanding Reality-Competition Program "The Amazing Race" "Dancing With the Stars" "Project Runway" "So You Think You Can Dance" "Top Chef" "The Voice" Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program Tom Bergeron, "Dancing With The Stars" Cat Deeley, "So You Think You Can Dance" Phil Keoghan, "The Amazing Race" Ryan Seacrest, "American Idol" Betty White, "Betty White's Off Their Rockers" Outstanding Reality Program "Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution" "MythBusters" "Antiques Roadshow" "Shark Tank" "Undercover Boss" "Who Do You Think You Are?" Outstanding Nonfiction Series "American Masters" "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations" "Inside The Actors Studio" "The Weight Of The Nation" "Frozen Planet" Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series "The Colbert Report" "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" "Real Time with Bill Maher" "Saturday Night Live" Outstanding Variety Special "Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute To America's Golden Girl" "Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker" "The Kennedy Center Honors" "Mel Brooks And Dick Cavett Together Again" "Tony Bennett: Duets II (Great Performances)" Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad" Giancarlo Esposito, "Breaking Bad" Brendan Coyle, "Downton Abbey" Jim Carter, "Downton Abbey" Jared Harris, "Mad Men" Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones" Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Archie Panjabi, "The Good Wife" Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad" Maggie Smith, "Downton Abbey" Joanna Froggatt, "Downton Abbey" Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men" Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife" Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Ed O'Neill, "Modern Family" Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family" Ty Burrell, "Modern Family" Eric Stonestreet, "Modern Family" Bill Hader, "Saturday Night Live" Max Greenfield, "New Girl" Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Mayim Bialik, "The Big Bang Theory" Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie" Julie Bowen, "Modern Family" Kristen Wiig, "Saturday Night Live" Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family" Kathryn Joosten, "Desperate Housewives" Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie Sarah Paulson, "Game Change" Frances Conroy, "American Horror Story" Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story" Judy Davis, "Page Eight" Mare Winningham, "Hatfields & McCoys" Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Ed Harris, "Game Change" Denis O'Hare, "American Horror Story" David Strathairn, "Hemingway & Gellhorn" Martin Freeman, "Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia" Tom Berenger, "Hatfields & McCoys" Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Dot-Marie Jones, "Glee" Maya Rudolph, "Saturday Night Live" Melissa McCarthy, "Saturday Night Live" Elizabeth Banks, "30 Rock" Margaret Cho, "30 Rock" Kathy Bates, "Two and a Half Men" Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Michael J. Fox, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Greg Kinnear, "Modern Family" Bobby Cannavale, "Nurse Jackie" Jimmy Fallon, "Saturday Night Live" Will Arnett, "30 Rock" Jon Hamm, "30 Rock" Guest Actress in a Drama Series Martha Plimpton, "The Good Wife" Loretta Devine, "Grey's Anatomy" Jean Smart, "Harry's Law" Julia Ormond, "Mad Men" Joan Cusack, "Shameless" Uma Thurman, "Smash" Guest Actor in a Drama Series Mark Margolis, "Breaking Bad" Dylan Baker, "The Good Wife" Michael J. Fox, "The Good Wife" Jeremy Davies, "Justified" Ben Feldman, "Mad Men" Jason Ritter, "Parenthood" Outstanding Animated Program "American Dad" "Bob's Burgers" "Futurama" "The Penguins Of Madagascar: The Return Of The Revenge Of Dr. Blowhole" "The Simpsons" Outstanding Children's Program "Degrassi" "Good Luck Charlie" "iCarly" "Victorious" "Wizards Of Waverly Place" http://tv.yahoo.com/news/2012-primetime-emmy-nominees.html
ok i've nevered heard of VEEP but it was nominated for best comedy? is it a show i should check out right now?
Have you ever seen the movie In the Loop? Same creator and general idea, we watched the first season as it played. It was very good but not perfect.
of the episodes I watched (probably about 2 or 3), I enjoyed it, but kind of found it hard to get into.
Giancarlo Esposito, "Breaking Bad" I think he deserves it. Gus was the most gangsta gangster in a long time.
Agreed. I don't watch many comedies but I feel that Modern Family has mostly settled into a consistently watchable but rarely hilarious groove. If they are really still the funniest show on tv and all those actors/actresses are still doing the best job, then there must not be many good comedies on.
Those actors wont be back next year. Not the main ones. So their story is done. Like if Twilight Zone story archs lasted a full season then moved to the next. What's up with Bob's Burgers being on there? Saw 4 minutes of that once by accident, worst show ever.
GTFO!!! Peter Dinklage's Tyrion Lannister is more gangsta. All gus does is kill gangstas. Seen that plenty of times. Tyrion b-tchslaps kings!
I watched both season and after the first few episodes I wasn't really feeling it, kind of grew on me though thought it got better.
